Brief Life History of Elsa
When Elsa Nilsdotter was born on 11 January 1700, in Hörby, Frosta, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Nils Olsson, was 35 and her mother, Christina Nilsdotter, was 34. She married Niels Tuvesson about 1736, in Sweden. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 21 March 1786, at the age of 86, and was buried in Svenstorp, Malmöhus, Sweden.
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- Allsa Nilsdr in entry for Bereta Nilsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Else Nilsdr in entry for Hans Nilsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Else Nilsdr in entry for Nils Nilsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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World Events (2)
1720
Northern War occurred.
1743
In Treaty of Abo, Sweden ceded southeast Finland to Russia.
Name Meaning
Shortened form of Elisabeth or Elizabeth . The name was borne by the English-born film actress Elsa Lanchester ( 1902–86 ). Elsa Belton was a character in Angela Thirkell's once widely read Barsetshire Chronicles. In the 1960s the name was also associated with the lioness named Elsa featured in the book Born Free, by Joy Adamson , which was made into a film.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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